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Taormina Film Festival Chief Tiziana Rocca Unveils ‘Mix of Genres’ Lineup for Starry Standout Edition
Taormina Film Festival chief Tiziana Rocca has unveiled a 'mix of genres' lineup alongside the starry guest list for the event's upcoming edition.
Italy’s Taormina Film Festival is set for a standout 71st edition with a rich mix of genres – including some potential discoveries – on display, plus a generous dose of star power within a new format that attempts to revive the storied Sicilian event and put it back on the international map. The Taormina competition, unveiled on Thursday, comprises the world premieres of Whoopi Goldberg and Jeremy Irvine comedy “Leopardi & Co” by Italian director Federica Biondi and Sicily-set horror film “Jastimari” directed by Riccardo Cannella. There are also the European bows of James Ashcroft’s nursing home-set chiller “The Rule of Jenny Pen” – for which Geoffrey Rush will make the trek to Taormina – and David Mamet’s dark drama toplining Shia LaBeouf “Henry Johnson,” sans talent in tow.
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